School enrollment, primary in Latvia

Latvia: School enrollment, primary was 96.3% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
96.3%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
52nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
97.3%
in 2011
All-time low
95.8%
in 2014
Years of data
11
1999–2017

School enrollment, primary in Latvia, 1999–2017

0204060801001999200820171999: 96.8 % net2008: 96.1 % net2009: 96.8 % net2010: 97.2 % net2011: 97.3 % net2012: 96.5 % net2013: 96.1 % net2014: 95.8 % net2015: 95.8 % net2016: 96 % net2017: 96.3 % net

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 96.3% for school enrollment, primary in 2017.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Latvia peaked at 97.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 95.8%, in 2014.

Latvia ranks 52nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 96.8% 96.8% 96.8% 1
2000s 96.4% 96.1% 96.8% 2
2010s 96.4% 95.8% 97.3% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary in Latvia?
School enrollment, primary in Latvia was 96.3% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 97.3% in 2011.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 95.8% in 2014.
How does Latvia rank for school enrollment, primary?
Latvia ranks 52nd out of 186 countries with data for 2017.
Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 6,046 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.